Submitting a Classification Certificate Request

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Submitting a Classification Certificate Request
  • City Service Providers Classification

An electronic service available on the Balady platform designed to support and
empower private sector establishments by ensuring they meet a minimum set of
technical and financial standards and obtain a Classification Certificate to provide
services in cities across the Kingdom, without the need to visit the authority.

Submit a request for classification certificate or immediate accreditation

● The user selects City Service Providers Classification from the list of services on the Balady platform.

● The user clicks the (Start Service) button on the Request for Classification Certificate service card and enters the system.

● The Main Business Classification screen appears.

● The user selects the classification type: (Establishments Classification) or (Engineering Offices Classification).

● The user enters the Unified National Number for establishments or the License Number for engineering offices and clicks (Verify).

● The system verifies the establishment, and after verification, the user can proceed by clicking (Next).

● The system retrieves establishment data from the Ministry of Commerce, displaying classified activities and fields. The user clicks (Next) to continue.

● The (Technical Grade) screen appears, where the user selects the fields for classification.

● After selecting the fields, a section appears for each chosen field, requiring the user to complete the Technical Evaluation Requests before clicking (Next).

● The system displays the (Project Data and Performance Record) screen (optional), where the user can enter project details or skip this step by clicking (Next).

● The system displays the (Credit Classification) screen, where the user selects a classification track and fills in the required data.

● The user must have Credit Classification.
● The user must have a Technical Standards Certificate.

الاسئلة الشائعة
Who are the City Service Providers?
They are entities with activities subject to classification as stated in the commercial registration in the following fields:

Construction and Building

Operation and Maintenance

Exhibitions and Conferences

Catering and Food Services

Real Estate Development

Communications and Information Technology

Engineering Offices

Surveying and Geospatial

Cybersecurity
What are the fields in which companies and institutions are classified?
The fields that require classification include:

Construction and Building

Operation, Maintenance, and Services

Exhibitions and Conferences

Catering and Food Services

Real Estate Development

Communications and Information Technology

Engineering Offices

Surveying and Geospatial

Cybersecurity
How can I verify all the data on the certificate, especially data not shown on the printed certificate?
"You can verify the certificate and access all related data by scanning the QR code on the certificate.
Will the classification domains remain the same as in the previous system?
Classification in the new system will be based on the approved activities listed in the National Classification of Economic Activities.
Can the credit rating differ across fields?
"Applicants submit a single credit evaluation form, but a separate credit score is assigned for each field based on specific business risk, governance, and financial criteria. Therefore, the credit rating may differ by field."

How can one verify whether a company’s activity falls under the classification system?
The approved list for each field and the included sectors and activities can be accessed and verified through the ministry agency’s website for regulating city operators. (Financial Boundaries Guide for Classification Sector Activities via the Balady platform).
When did the new classification system come into effect?
The new system is already in effect.
Can I be classified in more than one field?
"Yes, companies can be classified in multiple fields under a single certificate, provided the fields are among the classified activities listed with the Ministry of Commerce—except for engineering offices, which can only be classified in that field."

What is the validity period of the Classification Certificate?
The Classification Certificate is valid for two years.
Is obtaining classification mandatory to create a company profile on the Balady platform?
No, it is not mandatory.
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